Courts Block Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund, Order Name Removed From Kennedy Center
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Updated · The New York Times · May 31
Courts Block Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund, Order Name Removed From Kennedy Center
6 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 31
A federal judge on Friday temporarily barred Donald Trump from creating a $1.8 billion fund for supporters who say Democrats politically persecuted them, while another court ordered his name removed from the Kennedy Center.
The twin rulings landed days after Trump touted his dominance in Republican primaries, turning attention from his grip on the party base to growing resistance in Washington and the courts.
Senate Republicans had already broken with him this month by blocking money for both a White House ballroom and the supporter fund, with opposition strong enough that the White House is considering dropping the plan.
Trump responded angrily to the Kennedy Center order and said his administration may work with Congress to transfer the institution back to lawmakers, underscoring how legal and political setbacks are complicating his midterm message.
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